Post-disaster investigation and WRF model reconstruction of April 27th tornado in Guangzhou based on muti-source data fusion
March 2026
This research investigates the Guangzhou "4·27" tornado event through the integration of multi-source data, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery and ground-based damage surveys. A total of...
An analytical downburst model and its application to a moving train wind loading
March 2026
For the first time, a simple analytical model of a downburst has been developed that correctly reproduces the shape of the radial velocity close to the ground, i.e., in a region applicable to trains...
A Novel Aeroelastic Test Rig for Large-Amplitude, 3-DOF Vibration Testing of Slender Structures at Arbitrary Wind Attack Angles
Available online 20 January 2026
Conventional spring-suspension techniques of section-model wind tunnel tests have inherent limitations, including stiffness misalignment with the model’s principal axes, strong mechanical nonlinearity...
An overview of modeling tropical cyclone boundary layer (TCBL): From meteorological perspectives to wind engineering applications
Available online 7 January 2026
Extreme winds generated by tropical cyclones (TCs) cause significant global losses, and accurate tropical cyclone boundary layer (TCBL) modeling is essential for hazard assessment and performance-based...
Study on liquid film dynamics and aerodynamic characteristics of train-bridge system under wind-rain interaction effects using Eulerian-Lagrangian approach
December 2025
This study investigated liquid film dynamics and aerodynamic performances of a high-speed train on bridges in rainy conditions using Eulerian-Lagrangian approach. The effects of rainfall intensity and...
Structural vibration characteristics of offshore wind turbines under tropical cyclones
December 2025
Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) promise the exploitation of abundant Aeolian resources in marine regions but are prone to natural hazards, e.g., tropical cyclones. With the growing development of OWTs...
Explore generation mechanisms of unsteady large-amplitude wind-induced response in stay cables by delayed detached eddy simulation
December 2025
The generation mechanisms of unsteady large-amplitude wind-induced vibrations in bridge stay cables under no precipitation condition are numerically studied through simulations of flow around a circular...
A probabilistic framework for estimating roof panel failure in low-rise buildings subjected to tornado loads
December 2025
This study develops a probabilistic risk assessment framework for evaluating the vulnerability of low-rise buildings subjected to tornado-induced wind loads. The framework integrates aerodynamic loads...
Feasible deck erection schedules of long-span suspension bridges considering flutter safety
December 2025
This paper proposes a method of conducting flutter safety inspections for suspension bridges during deck erection stages. Historical extreme wind speed data spanning 30 years (1983–2012) from six regions...
Evaluating community-level tornado losses and the cost–benefit of enhanced residential building codes: A case study of Moore, Oklahoma
December 2025
On May 20, 2013, the Moore tornado devastated over 1000 residential buildings in the city. To reduce future tornado-related losses, 12 modifications to residential building codes were proposed and adopted...
The impact of climate change on typhoon-induced dynamic response of transmission tower-line system: A case study in Hong Kong
December 2025
The impact of typhoon wind loads on electric transmission networks is becoming increasingly significant, often leading to the failure of overhead transmission tower-line systems. This study aims to...
Impact of loose-laid gravel on the pressure distribution over a flat roof
September 2025
A series of large-scale wind tunnel tests were conducted to quantify the impact of loose-laid gravel on the pressure distribution over a flat roof. Measurements were presented for the pressure distribution...
Study of rectangular 5:1 cylinder vortex-induced vibration based on the mode decomposition method
September 2025
Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is a complicated fluid-solid coupling phenomenon. VIV of rectangular section has attracted considerable investigation because its aerodynamic properties provide useful...
Mitigating wind loads on PV panels via Savonius turbines: A numerical investigation
September 2025
Photovoltaic (PV) panels are highly susceptible to damage under high wind loads. Research on effective measures to mitigate wind loads on PV panels remains limited. Conventional methods typically employ...
Vortex-induced vibration control of bridge decks using energy dissipative devices: A review of recent developments
September 2025
This paper presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of energy dissipative devices for controlling vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) in bridge decks, covering passive, active, and semi-active control...
Understanding the relationship between structural failure and fatalities in Tornadoes: A quantitative investigation of the 2021 Midwest Tornado Outbreak
September 2025
During 1950-2011, the number of fatalities caused by tornadoes in the U.S. significantly exceeded the fatalities caused by both hurricanes and earthquakes. To reduce tornado induced fatalities, it is...
Measurements of shear stress distribution over a flat roof as a function of parapet height, wind direction, and roof roughness
September 2025
A series of first-of-their-kind large-scale wind tunnel tests was conducted to measure the surface shear stress distribution on a flat roof of a square-plan building. Data were collected for a broad...
Wind tunnel tests of autorotation of plate: The effects of tilt angle, chamfer form, and mass eccentricity
September 2025
Windborne debris is one of the main factors that damage building structures in typhoon-prone areas, and plate-type debris is more common and concerning. Wind tunnel tests were conducted to study the...
Validating debris flight model in highly turbulent boundary layer flows using wind tunnel testing
September 2025
Windborne debris impact can cause building envelope damage during windstorms, and hence it is crucial to study debris flight behavior in turbulent wind fields for improving building resilience in urban...
Aerodynamic characteristics of the train traversing the thunderstorm downburst wind field
June 2025
To investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of the high-speed train as it traverses the thunderstorm downburst wind, a special test device was used to simulate the thunderstorm downburst wind field....
An improved particle swarm optimization for wind resistance performance design of high-rise buildings
June 2025
Wind-resistant optimal design is an important issue for structural design of high-rise buildings. However, there are many implicit expressions in the wind-resistant optimization process. In this study,...
A large eddy simulation method for atmospheric boundary layer inflow turbulence using porous media model
June 2025
Accurate simulation of the incident wind field, including mean wind speed and turbulence intensity, is a critical aspect of predicting wind loads on buildings using large eddy simulation (LES). Existing...
A deep convolutional generative adversarial network for data imputation: Application to wind speed time series
June 2025
Accurate and reliable wind speed data are essential across diverse wind engineering applications, such as maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of wind energy utilization. However, the continuity...
Artificial intelligence for wind speed forecasting: A review on multi-scale decomposition and intelligent fusion strategies
June 2025
Accurate and reliable short-term wind speed forecasting is essential for the effective utilization and scientific dispatch of wind energy. In recent years, with the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence...
Research on aerodynamic drag reduction for 400 km/h high-speed trains
June 2025
To improve the transportation efficiency, the trains are designed for higher operational speed. When the train speed increases, its aerodynamic drag grows dramatically and the operational energy consumption...